RGUHS MD Community Medicine: most-asked theory questions
Across 26 exam sittings recorded in this AnswerBank (2016–2026), these topics appeared in at least two distinct sittings. Use the list to guide your revision, then explore the full model answers.
A sitting here means the year and month recorded in the bank. A topic counts once in that sitting, even if it appeared in several questions or papers. Topics are ranked by sittings, then most recent year, then name. Past recurrence describes these papers; it does not predict the next exam.
Repeated theory topics
Each entry includes its exam sittings, papers and one original question from the bank.
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Integrated vector control
asked in 4 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2017 May · 2022 November · 2023 July · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Write briefly on Integrated Vector Control measures with suitable example
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Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) for CHCs
asked in 4 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2017 June · 2020 November · 2022 May · 2025 January
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
Write in detail about the Indian Public Health Standards (IPHS) of a community Health center.
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Genetic counselling
asked in 4 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2021 August · 2022 May · 2022 November · 2024 June
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Genetic counseling
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Infant mortality rate — causes and prevention
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2023 July · 2025 September · 2026 April
Papers: Paper III · Paper IV
Example question
Strategies adopted to reduce infant mortality rate in India
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Prevention of occupational diseases
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2021 November · 2023 July · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II
Example question
General principles involved in prevention of occupational diseases
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Primary health centre — IPHS and functions
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2018 October · 2019 May · 2026 April
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
Describe Integrated Public Health Standard (IPHS) for primary health centers.
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Principles of health education
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2017 May · 2025 January · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Discuss Principles of Health Education with suitable examples
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Coronary heart disease — risk factors and prevention
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2016 November · 2019 May · 2025 January
Papers: Paper II · Paper IV
Example question
Describe the risk factors for Coronary Heart Disease.
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Hospital waste management
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2017 November · 2024 June · 2025 May
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Discuss in detail about the challenges in biomedical waste management
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Network analysis in health management
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2019 November · 2023 July · 2025 June
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
What is Network analysis? Describe its utilization in health management with suitable examples
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Sampling methods
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2019 May · 2020 November · 2025 January
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Discuss the various sampling methods used in biomedical research
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Emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2023 July · 2023 December · 2024 June
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Re-emergence of Zoonotic diseases.
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School health services in India
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2017 October · 2020 July · 2024 June
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Describe in detail the objectives, activities and organization of School Health Services in India.
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Functions of health communication
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2017 November · 2022 May · 2023 December
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Functions of Health communication.
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World Health Day theme 2019
asked in 3 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2019 May · 2019 November · 2021 November
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
World health day -2019
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At-risk infants
asked in 2 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2017 May · 2026 April
Papers: Paper III
Example question
At risk infants
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Cold chain system and open vial policy
asked in 2 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2021 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Define cold chain system, discuss the equipments used and add a note on open vial policy with example
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Community needs assessment approach
asked in 2 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2017 May · 2026 April
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Community needs assessment approach
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Community-based rehabilitation
asked in 2 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2017 October · 2026 April
Papers: Paper III
Example question
Community based rehabilitation
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John Snow’s contributions to public health
asked in 2 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2020 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I
Example question
Discuss contributions of John Snow to Public Health
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Kyasanur Forest disease (KFD)
asked in 2 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2019 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II
Example question
Discuss on epidemiology, prevention and control of KFD.
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Mental health and chronic disease care
asked in 2 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2025 January · 2026 April
Papers: Paper IV
Example question
Discuss the role of mental health services on chronic disease management with examples
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Swachh Bharat programme in India
asked in 2 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2021 November · 2026 April
Papers: Paper II · Paper IV
Example question
Impact of Swacch Bharat programme in India
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Urban solid waste management
asked in 2 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2023 July · 2026 April
Papers: Paper I
Example question
An urban apartment complex in a metro city has 850 houses all occupied. Discuss the practical and feasible ways of effectively disposing the solid waste from these houses.
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At-risk approach in maternal and child health
asked in 2 of 26 sittings
Sittings: 2023 July · 2025 May
Papers: Paper III
Example question
“At Risk” approach in Maternal and Child Health. Write in detail.
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